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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.51, 3,667.07 and 1,538.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.51, 3,667.07 and 1,538.21 is: 2,122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.51 : 3,667.07 = 1,538.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.51/3,667.07 = 1,538.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.51x = 3,667.07 × 1,538.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.51x = 5,640,697.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,697.72/2,657.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.55

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